The Cult of the Lost Cause
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu ordered removal of some Confederate war statues from New Orleans on May 19, 2017, and … Continue reading The Cult of the Lost Cause
Category: violence
A Week of Killing
Many people were upset when Bashar al-Assad indiscriminately killed civilians, including children and babies, with chemical weapons. In contrast, we … Continue reading A Week of Killing
Trump and the Early Warning Signs of Fascism
How dangerous is President Trump? We know he is very narcissistic, emotionally immature, impulsive, bombastic, pugnacious, dishonest, and corrupt. He … Continue reading Trump and the Early Warning Signs of Fascism
Escaping the Abuse of Fundamentalist Christianity — Part 2 of 2
Marlene Winell, PhD, wrote a wonderful book – Leaving the Fold – on how fundamentalist religion indoctrinates and harms … Continue reading Escaping the Abuse of Fundamentalist Christianity — Part 2 of 2
Escaping the Abuse of Fundamentalist Christianity — Part 1 of 2
Marlene Winell, PhD, wrote a wonderful book – Leaving the Fold – on how fundamentalist religion indoctrinates and harms … Continue reading Escaping the Abuse of Fundamentalist Christianity — Part 1 of 2
We must change our minds about gun violence
Constitutional rights are extremely important, are made difficult to change to withstand the whims of shifting political moods and are … Continue reading We must change our minds about gun violence
Civilized Gun Regulations
Once again a violent atrocity forces us to think about gun violence. One hallmark of civilization is tempering individuals who … Continue reading Civilized Gun Regulations
Dangerous words
Some voters are being drawn to a candidate who uses dangerous language. Donald Trump puzzles and frightens many people throughout … Continue reading Dangerous words
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